Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-17
Santa Rosa Items,

CoPylgt, 1887, by The California Associated Iress.l
SANTA Rosa, August 16th.-The Muther di-
vorce case was resumed in the Superior Court
to-day with closed doors. Over fiTIy witnesses
are in attendance. 1t will take several weeks to
finish.
1t is reported to day that Chinese leper ex-
lists in Sebastopol, and the authorities are TAX
ing steps TO have him removed.
George Wood, a bootblack, attempted suicide
to-day by taxing morphine, but was discovered
in time, and with physicians assistance he
was placed out of danger. Family trouble is
supposed to have been the cause.
A petition is in circulation tor the appoint
ment of John Goss, of Santa Rosa, to the Re-
gency of the State University, vice W. Z. Ash
burner deceased. Goss is a pioneer student OF
the University, and graduated from there in
1861.
Yuba County Fire-Bugs.
Icopyi9d, 1887, By the California 1ssoc,a,ed Press
MARYsvILLE, August l6th.-Incendiaries seem
TO be numerous in this section. Two fires oc-
CURED last evening within few miles of this
city
sons Honcut ranch, but only few hundred
dollars damage was done on account of the hard
work by farm hands.
When this fire had been suppressed one broke
out in the straw piles on Peter Yore's ranch,
near by, the same fiends having ignited them
Fatal Accident to a Logger.
ICopyiSht, 1887, by the California Associated Press
.
ployed at Tarr's saw-mill, twenty miles east OF
here, while attending the brake of log-truck
slipped and iell and the loaded truck passed
over his left leg below the knee almost sever
ing it and terribly mangling the limb above the
knee. He died from the shock this morning
fourteen hours after the accident. Deceased
was single man. and formerly lived at Forest
Home in this county. where a few years ago he
had considerable property.
The Boom Spreading Out.
1857 L,, Ns n.
LIvERMoRE, August l6th-The tail end of the
san Jose boom is undoubtedly working this
way. There was one sale of farming property
to-day, nine miles from town, of 100 acres. at
$4,000 two blocks of town property, 81 900
each three fve-acre villa plats $500 each A
number of strangers are in town. Several
pieces OF property are being bonded
The wine shipments the past two DAYS
amounted to 5000 gallons, mostly to Eastern
cities, where. it will be distributed and sold ss
Livermore wine.
Waiting for the Boom.
Copyright, 1887, by Tie California Associated Press.
GILRoY, August 16th.-Quite a number of
what would have been, short time since CON
sidered desirable offers are being made for prop-
erty about this neighborhood, but holders are
afraid the top notch Will not be got by them.
and sales are not effected. IT is announced that
one or more lsrge ranches will be put out
shortly III suitable subdivisions and il is even
hoped that Millers large property in the neigh
pofhOod Will be placed on the market The
San Jose boom is in the air. and the contagion
Will soon spread to this part of Santa Clara val
ley
Poor Compliments to His Whisky.
Icopyrigda 1887, by the California issociated Press
LoMPoC, August 16th.-At o o'cloek this mrrn-
ing two bombs were thrown through the win
dow of Thomas saloon. Both bombs exploded
but only did slight damage. Thomas immedi.
ately ran out, when he caught sight of and shot
five times at the man who threw the BOMBS
fs nnt rt.afI,
shots took effect.
San Antonio Estuary,
ICoryig, 1887, by 1e California 4ssociated Press
Front Company has filed quit-claim deed 10
the property ON the Estuary of San Antonio
claimed by the South Pacific Coast Railway
Company.
Whooping 1t Up.
tCcpyrigt 1887, by tie California Associated Press
HUENEME, August 16th.-The proposed new
railroad from Los Angeles here has started q
strong real estate BOOM Sales of town lots and
valley property the past lew days were very
heavy, and prices are advancing IapiG ly.
A Veterans Sudden Death.
Copyrgit, 1887, by tie California Associated Press
ST. HELENA August 16th.-Georse B. Kennedy
well-known building contractor expired here
sidewalk. He will be buried on Thursday by
Fitzpatrick Post, G. A. K, Of which he was .ld.
iulant.
He Killed His Man.
Copyright 1887, by tie California Associated Press
NAPA, August l6th.-Fred Behringer is on trial
in the Superior Court, charged with man.
slaughter in killing Elijah Williams, alias Wal.
ters, during an arranged prize fight on April
18th last.
State Board of Trade.
OAKLAND, August 10th The State Board OF
Trade has permanently organized with A T.
Hatch, of Solano, as President; H. W. Bying.
ton as Nice-President. i. NJ. Holt, of River
side, and J. NJ, Davies, of Oakland. were
nominated for Secretary, bnt it was decided to
defer election. 1t was decided to establish
headquarters at San Francisco. The Grangers'
Bank OF San Francisco, was elected Treas fIrer
Addresses were delivered by l.. NJ. Holt L. NJ
Geddings and others on the best means of en-
couraging boom.
Senator Stanford's Purchase
MARTINEZ, August 16th.-Senator Stanford has
purchased of William NJ. Gwin, Jr., the Govern
ment ranch in this county, which contains 3O36
acres of land. The consideration is stated to
have been s95 900, or over S3I per acre which
swamp land, is good price.
Sealskins Should Cheapen.
SAN FRANCISCO August l6th-ISpecial i
From letter received by private parties from
unga Islands, Alaska, it is learned that sailing
sehooners have made catches of seals as follows:
900, Vanderbilt 100, City Of San Diego 100, Lilly
/. 100
Solid and Liquid " Minerals
copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Pres
SANTA CRUZ, August l6sh.-Mr RAYMOND. a
mining expert, returned from Little Cholame
ports great excitement in mineral lands in that
section, both gold and petroleum being success
fully prospectei for.